Innovation

We engender a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment with the unique potential to make a significant impact on complex local and global challenges.

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New & Notable

The Hunt for Hope in the Genome

Three decades ago, a team of researchers—including future Tufts President Anthony P. Monaco—combed through millions of DNA letters to find the flawed gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Here’s how their work led to the first-ever FDA-approved drug for treating the deadly disease.

Secrets to climate change adaptation uncovered in the European corn borer moth

Scientists find genetic variation that allows the moth to change its biological clock and adjust to shorter winters
New Master’s in Software Systems Development Offered

The focus is on skills that help engineers make sure complicated systems like databases, networks, and operating systems work together
Voltage gated calcium channels ‘read’ electric patterns in embryos to create cartilage and bone

A study provides the first evidence of the functional role of bioelectricity in developing embryos
New silk materials can wrinkle into detailed patterns, then unwrinkle to be “reprinted”

Scientists engineer on-demand high resolution wrinkling for reversible printing and thermal regulation

Events

Oct 15
BME Seminar: Stephanie Fraley
Oct 16
Animal Matters Seminar: Potpourri of Veterinary Disaster Response
Oct 16
Cybersecurity Policy Career Panel

Spotlights

Center for the Humanities at Tufts (CHAT)

Established to promote innovative collaborations in the humanities and arts. Encourages conversation and debate that reach beyond the traditional borders of a given discipline.
Tisch College Community Research Center

Promotes collaborative research with community partners to redress issues of disparity, inequality and social injustice.
Civic Seed

An innovative, multiplayer game developed at Tisch College to prepare students for work in the community.
Bridge Professorships

Encouraging the recruitment of interdisciplinary faculty whose teaching and research are relevant to multiple academic units.
Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction

Promotes the health, strengths and well-being of humans and animals through multidisciplinary partnerships that foster innovative research, education and service programs in human-animal interaction.
USAID One Health Workforce Emerging Pandemic Threats 2 Program

An international partnership of universities focused on strengthening global workforce development against emerging pandemic threats.